The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis and ischemic heart disease, as well as his claim for an increased rating for prostatic enlargement. The Veteran's current ischemic heart disease is not considered to be related to service or any service-connected disability. For the period prior to January 12, 2006, the Veteran's prostatic enlargement was not manifested by a need for use of an appliance or wearing of absorbent materials that must be changed more than 4 times per day. From January 12, 2006, the Veteran's prostatic enlargement has been manifested by a need for use of an appliance.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support service connection for ischemic heart disease as it is not shown to have had its onset during service or be related to any service-connected disability. The Veteran's current prostatic enlargement was not manifested by the need for use of an appliance prior to January 12, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, ischemic heart disease, prostatic enlargement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0948740
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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